Leadgate Surgery, Consett: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leadgate Surgery is a GP practice in Consett with 5,675 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,484 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leadgate Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 40%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Consett with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (73%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Leadgate Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Leadgate Surgery is Good, published in March 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
5,675 patients were registered at Leadgate Surgery in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,484 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,437 appointments a month, or 782 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leadgate Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 782 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.3% against 1.9%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%) and heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 75.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
Leadgate Surgery, George Ewen House, Watling Street, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 6DP. Phone: 01207 583555. Website: www.leadgate.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Consett Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 79% |
| Queens Road Surgery | 2.5 km | 95% |
| Dr Rachel Ng & partners | 4.4 km | 94% |
| Annfield Plain Surgery | 4.5 km | 95% |
| Oakfields Health Group | 4.8 km | 83% |
- Annfield Plain Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Browney House Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Cedars Medical Group (92% overall experience good)
- Consett Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Dr Rachel Ng & partners (94% overall experience good)
- Dr Rina Miah (94% overall experience good)
- Lanchester Medical Centre (57% overall experience good)
- Oakfields Health Group (83% overall experience good)
- Queens Road Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Stanley Medical Group - Clifford Road (88% overall experience good)
- Tanfield View Medical Group (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Leadgate Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Leadgate Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leadgate Surgery?
5,675 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Leadgate Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Leadgate Surgery have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,484 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Leadgate Surgery face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leadgate Surgery's phone number?
01207 583555.